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L333 RLJ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,724 mi
Last recorded149,724 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 RLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 149,724 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 149,724 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 142,211 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 142,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush & n/s/r/u of (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 133,577 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 133,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 122,499 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 112,975 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 112,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 105,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside.front.tyre.wearing.on.outer.edge

Pass 21 Sep 2012 98,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,235 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 85,890 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,840 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 76,840 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,475 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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L333 RLJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L333 RLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L333 RLJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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